Krewes have worked hard to attract members, and the government has imposed, loosened, raised and set aside standards, and considered route changes, all in the hope of presenting a first-class spectacle.

Quarles, a Utah investment executive, was nominated by President Donald Trump to be the point person in administration efforts to loosen the regulations put in place in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.

There's more to come this year, including examinations of safety problems and the challenges nursing staffs face on the job, as federal authorities continue to debate whether to loosen protections for nursing home residents.

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